With cold season here, we're sharing all about elderberry, including the evidence supporting health claims and how to make your own elderberry syrup.
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Browse our recent posts and archives for tips, and resources to help you cut out processed food! Don’t miss our recipes, original 100 Days of Real Food pledge blog series, our 100 Days of Real Food on a Budget pledge series, and our videos.
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How One Mom Healed Her Son’s Eczema (Naturally!)
Our guest post from Jennifer Roberge, from The Eczema Company, shares her story and natural remedies that healed her son's eczema.
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School Lunch Roundup 16 (+ why we’re using baggies now!)
Packing your kids a healthy, nonprocessed, delicious school lunch just got easier. Find tons of meal ideas that you and your kids can choose from!
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The Smoothie Project
Grab tons of inspiration for daily smoothies from our guest blogger, Catherine McCord, from Weelicious. She shares how to include the kids and make it fun.
How to Make Your Own Hand Cleansing Wipes
Make your own hand cleansing wipes with this simple DIY tutorial from the founder of Handzies, perfect for on-the-go when there's no soap or water in sight!
5 Steps to Get (Older) Picky Eaters to Try New Foods!
Trying new foods is one key to raising healthy eaters. But what if you've got a very picky eater? Learn how to help even the pickiest eaters try new foods.
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4 Reasons Your Kid Needs A Healthy School Lunch!
Benefits of a healthy school lunch include academic and athletic performance, enforcing healthy eating habits, and many more.
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Healthy School Lunch Ideas (Roundup 15!)
Packing your kids a healthy, nonprocessed, delicious school lunch just got easier. Find tons of meal ideas that you and your kids can choose from!
Our School Lunch Meal Plans are Back!
They’re baaaack! I’m super excited to announce that we’re once again offering our uber-popular Real Lunches, Real Easy packed lunch meal plans! Our team worked so hard on all four of these eBooks to make sure you and your kids are covered for school lunches this year. And, while we can’t wait for you to …
Real Food at a Gas Station? (4 Unexpected Places!)
Healthier food options keep popping up in places other than just grocery stores. See what unexpected places we discovered offering better options.
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Life as an Organic Chicken Farmer
My interview with Elsie Cline about her family's life as organic chicken farmers (for SVO Farmer Focus) on their Pine Grove Farm in Bridgewater, VA.
How to Raise Kids Who Love Salad (4 Tips!)
Want your kids to eat more salads? Guest blogger Sally Kuzemchak, MS, RD, shares her secrets on how to raise kids who love salads and a bonus chart to help.
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Why I Won’t Do a Juice Cleanse (3 Reasons)
Juice cleanses aren't what your body needs. In order to promote long-lasting results, your body needs a plant-based food cleanse.
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10 Ways to Switch up Tacos This Summer!
Whether you need to get out of the taco rut or are looking for some fresh ideas, here are 10 ways to switch up tacos this summer.
Surprising Facts about Stonyfield
Every wonder where your Stonyfield organic yogurt comes from? I took a trip to Vermont and toured the farm to get you all the details!
10 Favorite Simple & Easy Chicken Recipes
If chicken is your go-to meal, then I have 10 of my favorite and easiest chicken recipes from my blog. Get inspired for dinner your whole family will enjoy.
The 4 Most Important Reasons to Quit Dieting (and what to do instead)
Guest author, Heather Jones, explains all the harmful reasons why we should quit dieting and gives us a better, healthier solution.
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How to Find Real Food Restaurants (5 Questions to Ask!)
In order to continue to eat real food as much as possible outside of the house, I ask these five questions when dining at restaurants.
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6 Steps for Cooking with Your Kids This Summer by Kiran
Get the kids excited about cooking this summer with Camp Kitchen! We've got 6 steps to ensure cooking fun for the whole family, plus a 5-day digital plan.
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Is Organic Chicken a Good Choice?
I'm breaking down the difference between organic and conventional chicken and explaining the benefits with help from our sponsor, Farmer Focus.
School lunch meal plans are back (+ NEW teen/adult version!)
Our highly asked for school lunch meal plans are back—Real Lunches, Real Easy! Find out what's inside and how they can benefit you and your kids all year.
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How To Use a Diffuser with Essential Oils (and why?)
I'm excited to share a safer way to fill my home with natural scents, using Plant Therapy essential oils and their new NovaFuse diffuser.
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How to Make Homemade Bath Salts!
Just in time for Mother's Day and end of year teacher gifts, these homemade bath salts are easy and fun to make. Relax with the scent of natural essential oils.
Healthy School Lunch Ideas (Roundup 14!)
Packing your kids a healthy, nonprocessed, delicious school lunch just got easier. Find tons of meal ideas that you and your kids can choose from!
6 New Real Food Products Coming Soon
Get excited about these 6 new real food products that will be coming soon! Products include burgers, chocolate, dried fruit and more.
What is Kombucha? (+ save $ making it at home!)
Our friends at Kombucha Kamp are answering all your questions about what kombucha is and how you can easily make your own at home.
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What Does Non-GMO Mean?
I'm breaking down the term non-GMO and how brands get non-GMO Project Verified so that you can make better choices, like our partners Grassland Butter.
Reader Food Diary: Bailey’s Success Story
Our fifth post of the Reader Diary Success Stories this year. Meet Bailey and read about how eating real food has made a difference for her entire family.
Three “Real Food” Staples That Aren’t What You Think
Find out what three real food staples we use that aren't as healthy as we think. Food Babe has the details along with her newest book, Feeding You Lies.
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Reader Food Diary: Jessica’s Success Story
Our fourth post of the Reader Diary Success Stories this year. Meet Jessica and read about how eating real food has made a difference for her entire family.
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Reader Food Diary: Lindsey’s Success Story
Our third post of the Reader Diary Success Stories this year. Meet Lindsey and read about how eating real food has made a difference for her entire family.
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A Soothing (Natural) Relief for Eczema
We've partnered with YoRo Naturals, from The Eczema Company, to show you their newest clothing that provides relief for eczema—a must try solution.
Reader Food Diary: Jill & Family’s Success Story
Our second post of the Reader Diary Success Stories this year. Meet Jill and read about how eating real food has made a difference for her entire family.
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Reader Food Diary: Jennifer & Family’s Success Story
Our first post of the Reader Diary Success Stories this year. Meet Jennifer and read about how eating real food has made a difference for her entire family.
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What you need to know about Olive Oil (+ easy recipe videos!)
Not all olive oil is made equally—that's why we trust Fresh Pressed Olive Oils. We're showing you three ways to use them PLUS how to get a bottle for $1.00.
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Healthy School Lunch Ideas (Roundup 13!)
Packing your kids a healthy, nonprocessed, delicious school lunch just got easier. Find tons of meal ideas that you and your kids can choose from!
